Los ataques de Trump en el Caribe son un abuso peligroso e ilegal del poder en tiempos de guerra, y no terminarán ahí ArtículoOctober 9, 2025 Los ataques de Trump en el Caribe son un abuso peligroso e ilegal del poder en tiempos de guerra, y no terminarán ahí Los ataques mortales que lanzó la administración Trump en el Caribe sin autorización del Congreso nos ponen en un camino peligroso hacia abusos más amplios. Oct 9, 2025 Dan Herman
Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Are a Dangerous, Illegal Abuse of Wartime Power—It Won’t Stop There ArticleOctober 8, 2025 Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Are a Dangerous, Illegal Abuse of Wartime Power—It Won’t Stop There The Trump administration’s deadly strikes in the Caribbean bypass Congress and put us on a dangerous pathway to wider abuses. Oct 8, 2025 Dan Herman
Uniformed Disservice: How Trump’s Agenda Harms Veterans and Service Members Past EventJune 30, 2025 Uniformed Disservice: How Trump’s Agenda Harms Veterans and Service Members Please join the Center for American Progress for the latest installment in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans: a discussion about the burdens the Trump administration’s failed policies are placing upon American veterans and service members. Online via Zoom Jun 30, 2025
America’s Role in the World: The Value of Leadership and Alliance Past EventJune 5, 2025 America’s Role in the World: The Value of Leadership and Alliance Join us for a conversation with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jun 5, 2025
All the President’s Extremists: How the Trump Administration’s National Security Nominees Threaten Americans’ Safety ArticleMay 19, 2025 All the President’s Extremists: How the Trump Administration’s National Security Nominees Threaten Americans’ Safety These Trump administration nominees for key national security positions have exhibited extremist views that are dangerous for Americans’ safety. Congress should reject their nominations. May 19, 2025 Allison McManus, Dan Herman
Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Past EventMarch 12, 2025 Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Congress must pick up the leadership mantle amid grave global and domestic uncertainty. Center for American Progress and online Mar 12, 2025
It’s Time for a Just and Lasting Peace in Israel and Palestine In the NewsMarch 4, 2025 It’s Time for a Just and Lasting Peace in Israel and Palestine In an op-ed published by Inkstick, Allison McManus argues why the United States should seize moments of opportunity ahead to propel the West Bank toward a just and lasting peace and outlines the role the country could play in doing so. Mar 4, 2025 Inkstick Allison McManus
Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings ReportFebruary 13, 2025 Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings While the Syrian people should ultimately determine their own future, the United States must learn from its mistakes during the Arab uprisings to best facilitate a democratic transition. Feb 13, 2025 Andrew Miller
Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future ReportFebruary 4, 2025 Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future Since the founding of the United States, domestic deployment of the military has been a move of last resort; that may be about to change. Feb 4, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Sydney Bryant, Devon Ombres
Pete Hegseth Is Unfit To Lead the Pentagon ArticleJanuary 10, 2025 Pete Hegseth Is Unfit To Lead the Pentagon Pete Hegseth lacks the credibility and experience required to lead a body as massive and as critical as the Department of Defense; his confirmation as secretary of defense would be a major risk to Americans’ safety and security. Jan 10, 2025 Allison McManus, Dan Herman, Laura Kilbury
Project 2025 Will Undermine America’s National Security ArticleAugust 19, 2024 Project 2025 Will Undermine America’s National Security The far-right policy proposals in Project 2025 will fundamentally undermine the national and economic security of the United States, benefiting its adversaries and making all Americans less safe. Aug 19, 2024 Alan Yu, Allison McManus, Dan Herman, 2 More Courtney Federico, Camille Meshack
Shaping NATO’s Future: 5 Key Priorities for Washington to Build on After the 75th NATO Summit ArticleJuly 11, 2024 Shaping NATO’s Future: 5 Key Priorities for Washington to Build on After the 75th NATO Summit To maximize the impact of the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., NATO must build on summit outcomes and set a future course for the alliance. Jul 11, 2024 Robert Benson
Any Budget Deal Should Preserve Parity ArticleJuly 1, 2024 Any Budget Deal Should Preserve Parity As Congress renegotiates the budget levels for fiscal year 2025, it should match every additional dollar of defense investment with an equal amount of nondefense spending. Jul 1, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the White House To Take Further Action on AI Fact SheetJune 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the White House To Take Further Action on AI This fact sheet offers recommendations for how the White House, including the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, can utilize its authorities to address artificial intelligence (AI). Jun 17, 2024 Reed Shaw, Will Dobbs-Allsopp, Anna Rodriguez, 3 More Adam Conner, Nicole Alvarez, Ben Olinsky
A Senate Republican Defense Proposal Would Balloon Military Funding by Roughly $6 Trillion ArticleJune 11, 2024 A Senate Republican Defense Proposal Would Balloon Military Funding by Roughly $6 Trillion Sen. Wicker’s plan would nearly double defense funding, draining away resources from other U.S. priorities. Jun 11, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs ArticleFebruary 5, 2024 Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs Recent bipartisan Senate legislation provides security and humanitarian assistance in critical areas—Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, and the Indo-Pacific—but Congress must ensure more oversight so that the funds are used according to U.S. law and policy. Feb 5, 2024 Patrick Gaspard, Allison McManus
Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. In the NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) calls on the United States to change its course immediately in Gaza in an op-ed published in Stars and Stripes. Feb 1, 2024 Stars and Stripes Rep. Andy Levin
Response to Horrific Attacks in Israel Must Avoid Collective Punishment for Gaza and Confront Obstacles to Peace ArticleOctober 14, 2023 Response to Horrific Attacks in Israel Must Avoid Collective Punishment for Gaza and Confront Obstacles to Peace The horrifying Hamas terror attack on Israeli civilians has provoked an understandable imperative to bring the perpetrators to justice, but Israel must avoid collective punishment for Gaza that can bring a loss of moral clarity and reinforce historic grievances. Oct 14, 2023 Patrick Gaspard
5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away ArticleOctober 12, 2023 5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away Immediate assistance to Ukraine is an imperative to counter Russian aggression, address Ukraine's immediate security needs, strengthen European and NATO resolve, check China's regional ambitions, and underscore American global leadership in times of crisis. Oct 12, 2023 Alan Yu, Robert Benson, Sam Hananel
Artificial intelligence: Challenges and controversies for U.S. national security In the NewsJune 9, 2023 Artificial intelligence: Challenges and controversies for U.S. national security Stephen J. Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb write about the implications of artificial intelligence for national security. Jun 9, 2023 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Stephen J. Cimbala, Lawrence J. Korb
Ten Defense Budget Questions Biden Must Answer In the NewsJanuary 23, 2023 Ten Defense Budget Questions Biden Must Answer Lawrence J. Korb discusses the 10 major questions that President Joe Biden should address in the fiscal year 2024 defense budget. Jan 23, 2023 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb
A Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget? ReportJuly 12, 2022 A Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget? The Biden administration and Congress face eight challenges in calculating the size and distribution of a defense budget that has reached a record size. Jul 12, 2022 Lawrence J. Korb, Kaveh Toofan
The Lessons Learned for U.S. National Security Policy in the 20 Years Since 9/11 ArticleSeptember 10, 2021 The Lessons Learned for U.S. National Security Policy in the 20 Years Since 9/11 There were important gains coming out of America’s post-9/11 foreign policy, but some important successes came at great strategic, material, and human costs. Sep 10, 2021 Brian Katulis, Peter Juul
An Opportunity for Change: President Biden’s First Defense Budget Proposal ReportMarch 10, 2021 An Opportunity for Change: President Biden’s First Defense Budget Proposal President Biden’s proposal is a chance to reshape how U.S. federal agencies handle the country’s top national security issues. Mar 10, 2021 Lawrence J. Korb, Kaveh Toofan
The United States Could Be in the Early Days of a Domestic Insurgency ArticleJanuary 19, 2021 The United States Could Be in the Early Days of a Domestic Insurgency Trump and his allies have incited an insurrection but the movement may outlast his administration. Jan 19, 2021 Katrina Mulligan
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach ReportOctober 19, 2020 The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
Interactive: The First 100 Days InteractiveOctober 19, 2020 Interactive: The First 100 Days This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
The Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget More Than Meets U.S. National Security Needs ReportMay 6, 2020 The Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget More Than Meets U.S. National Security Needs The Trump administration can enhance U.S. national security by transferring funds from unnecessary programs in the defense budget to other agencies. May 6, 2020 Lawrence J. Korb
Russian Flags Over an American Base ArticleDecember 6, 2019 Russian Flags Over an American Base Trump’s reckless Syria policy makes America less safe and empowers Putin’s Russia. Dec 6, 2019 Brian Katulis, James Lamond
Caring for U.S. Veterans: A Plan for 2020 ReportDecember 4, 2019 Caring for U.S. Veterans: A Plan for 2020 Ensuring that future political leaders provide U.S. veterans with the care and benefits they have earned will require legislators to understand how and why the current system has come to be. Dec 4, 2019 Lawrence J. Korb
Combating the White-Nationalist Terrorist Threat ArticleAugust 7, 2019 Combating the White-Nationalist Terrorist Threat Six practical steps to defeat white nationalist terrorism. Aug 7, 2019 Simon Clark
The Trump Administration’s 10 Most Dangerous Actions Concerning Iran ArticleMay 21, 2019 The Trump Administration’s 10 Most Dangerous Actions Concerning Iran How the Trump administration has blundered into confrontation with Tehran. May 21, 2019 Kelly Magsamen, Brian Katulis, Peter Juul, 1 More Daniel Benaim
America Adrift ReportMay 5, 2019 America Adrift A new study of public attitudes on U.S. foreign policy issues finds that voters desire more government investment at home to remain competitive in the world. May 5, 2019 John Halpin, Brian Katulis, Peter Juul, 3 More Karl Agne, Jim Gerstein, Nisha Jain
What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong ReportApril 29, 2019 What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong To successfully promote U.S. national security, the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2020 defense budget needs to consider myriad factors—and set necessary, realistic funding levels. Apr 29, 2019 Lawrence J. Korb
Confronting the Domestic Right-Wing Terrorist Threat ReportMarch 7, 2019 Confronting the Domestic Right-Wing Terrorist Threat Far-right violence is a growing threat in the United States. Only by acknowledging the danger, combating the political rhetoric that supports it, and learning how democracies have tackled this menace in the past can we hope to defeat it. Mar 7, 2019 Simon Clark
Understanding and Combating Russian and Chinese Influence Operations ReportFebruary 28, 2019 Understanding and Combating Russian and Chinese Influence Operations Examining similarities and differences between Russian and Chinese malign foreign influence operations is key to developing shared strategies for combating them. Feb 28, 2019 Carolyn Kenney, Max Bergmann, James Lamond